Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

William Hubbard Biography and Timeline

Follow William Hubbard through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

William Hubbard, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1981–1986Years on this page

1981

Larissa Occultation Detection

Science / Astronomy

Hubbard helps identify evidence for the moon later named Larissa during ground-based occultation observations.

1984

Neptune Ring Arc Occultation

Cerro Tololo · Science / Astronomy

Hubbard records a brief stellar-light drop near Neptune that provides strong evidence for a partial ring or ring arc.

1986

Neptune Ring Arc Publication

Science / Astronomy

Hubbard and colleagues publish the ground-based detection of a Neptunian ring-like arc.

Records, sources and methodology

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